LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2012--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, has announced a new agreement
with HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P., (HealthTrust), for its Arrow®
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and Catheter products. The new agreement
begins March 1, 2012 and extends through February 28, 2015. HealthTrust
is a group purchasing organization supporting nearly 1,400
not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as 10,600
ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care sites.
Teleflex, through its Arrow Cardiac Care Products, offers intra-aortic
balloon (IAB) catheter and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) products.
The AutoCAT2 WAVE® pump, combined with Arrow’s FiberOptix®
IAB catheter, offers ProActive CounterPulsation®. Through the
unique, patented WAVE® timing algorithm, converting arterial pressure to
aortic flow, combined with the AutoCAT® 2’s Deflation Timing
Management and second generation AutoPilot™ mode of operation, the
intra-aortic balloon pump system enables the clinician to support even
the most challenging heart rhythms with 98 percent timing accuracy. In
addition, Teleflex’s Cardiac Care division offers conventional
catheters, ranging from polyurethane to wire-reinforced catheter bodies
in a variety of balloon membrane sizes to match physician preference and
patient need. The AutoCAT2 series also offers a smaller and lighter
weight pump configuration for situations where pump weight is important,
such as during helicopter transport of critically ill cardiac patients
who require IABP support.
“Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and Catheter products have developed an
outstanding reputation for excellent quality and innovation with
clinicians throughout the world,” said Howard Miller, president, Cardiac
Care Division. “We are proud to be a contracted partner with HealthTrust
and look forward to the new opportunities this agreement brings to serve
HealthTrust members and their patients.”
About HealthTrust
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P., headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn.,
is a group purchasing organization that supports nearly 1,400
not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as 10,600
ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care
sites. With an annual purchasing volume by its members of more than $20
billion, HealthTrust is committed to obtaining the best price for
clinically recommended products, ensuring their timely delivery, and
continuously evaluating and improving its services to the patients,
physicians and clinicians it serves. The website is www.healthtrustpg.com.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 130 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at http://www.teleflex.com.
Teleflex, Arrow, AutoCAT, AutoCAT2 WAVE, WAVE, FiberOptix, ProActive
CounterPulsation and AutoPilot are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates.
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
Treasurer and Vice
President, Investor Relations
610-948-2836